Rājādhiraja Chōla I is one of the greatest emperors of the Chola empire succeeding his father in the 11th century.

During his long reign, he helps his father conquer many territories and maintainsthe Chola authority over most of Lanka, Vengi, Kalinga, etc.

and the relations with overseas domains despite a series of revolts in the territory.

Rajadhiraja Chola’s record shows that he was a born fighter who was very capable of maintaining a vast and expansive empire with territories even outside the shores of India.

He is a great warrior who always leads from the front.

His life is a testimony to a king who fights his own wars standing shoulder to shoulder with his men on front lines.

He performs the horse sacrifice and earns the title Jayamkonda Cholan (The Victorious Cholan).

He is also known as Vijaya Rajendra Cholan (the victorious Rajendra Cholan).

One of his predecessors, Rajaraja Chola I, also assumed the title Jayangonda Chola towards the end of his reign.